tech
February 21, 2026
'Slow this thing down': Sanders warns US has no clue about speed and scale of coming AI revolution
After meeting with unspecified tech leaders, senator calls for urgent policy action as companies race to build ever more powerful systems
TL;DR
- Bernie Sanders believes Congress and the public are unprepared for the speed and scale of the AI revolution.
- He called for urgent policy action and suggested slowing down the expansion of AI data centers to protect workers.
- Congressman Ro Khanna, who met with Sanders and tech leaders, supports steering AI development, suggesting a "Singapore model" for data centers.
- Sanders raised concerns about AI's impact on the labor force, personal well-being, and human interaction.
- Projections suggest AI and robotics could eliminate tens of millions of jobs in the next decade.
- Public opinion polls indicate significant concern about AI leading to job losses and having a negative impact on the US.
- The debate centers on whether AI advancements will enrich a few billionaires or benefit the general public.
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